Indian officers of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry, relax in the mess, 1940 (c)

Photograph, India, 1949 (c).

Unless they were married, Indian Army officers usually lived, ate and socialised in their messes. Most units would have an Officers' Mess, for Commissioned Officers, and a Sergeants' Mess for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers.

Folder of 39 photographs relating to 110th Mahratta Light Infantry, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry 3rd Bn, 1922-1965.